Friday Flash 5 July 2024

Bridge Park receives Avondale Fund’s first grant

In March 2024, we announced the establishment of the Avondale Fund Committee and the opening of applications! The Avondale Fund provides financial support under three distinct categories, helping eligible clubs with projects like covered greens, facility enhancements, and overall club development.

Avondale Fund Committee member, Marion Hakaraia commented, "The Committee has been formed to support initiatives that make an impact on our community, and we're pleased to announce that Bridge Park is the first to receive a grant from the Fund. They've been awarded funds to upgrade their facilities, specifically for much-needed repairs to the clubroom roof."

Bridge Park’s Hawkeye went on to say, “We are grateful and proud to be the first recipient of a grant from the Avondale Fund. The pavilion roof had passed its best-before date and had begun allowing rain to enter! A fortunate spell of relatively fine weather permitted the contractors to complete the job within a week.”

Congratulations to Bridge Park! We look forward to seeing the positive impact these improvements will have on their club and the wider community.

Auckland U26 put to the test at National Five a Side

The 2024 Nulook National Under 26 Five a Side was completed last weekend in Wellington, with host Bowls Wellington topping the table and taking the title after a brilliant final against Bowls Canterbury.

Bowls Auckland Head Selector Alison Rennie commented, "This tournament was a great opportunity for our U26s to gain invaluable experience and the standard of competition throughout was excellent. While the overall result may not have been where we had hoped, the team exuded camaraderie with each player soaking up the challenge."

Alison went on to say, "Our squad showcased determination and skill. Liam Hill was a stand-out in the Singles showing player maturity beyond his youthful age. Hannah Dawson and Adam Baillie also excelled in the invitational composite side."

Special thanks go to team manager Peter Blucher for his support throughout the tournament. We also extend our thanks to Bowls Wellington for hosting a well-organised and competitive event.

This experience will undoubtedly strengthen our team's resilience and prepare them for future competitions. We look forward to seeing their continued growth and success.

FULL RESULTS...

Matariki Fours shining bright

-- Robyn Reihana

Te Atatu Peninsula and Hobsonville Bowling Clubs celebrated Matariki 2024 with a bang at their Open Fours Tournament!

The demand for this popular event was clear from the start, as entries filled up in no time! Teams from Pringle Park, Point Chev, Royal Oak, Pakuranga, Takapuna, Homai, Hobsonville, Taranaki, and Riverhead were among the final 32 teams securing their spots and battling it out on the green.

Matariki is all about renewal, reflection, and connecting with both the past and future. It's a special time to gather with loved ones, share stories, enjoy some kai... and, of course, play bowls. And that's exactly what we did!

Congratulations to the 2024 champions: Tony Garelja, Sean Hird, Danny Delany, and Billy Fulton. Great job, team!

Check out our video from day one...

Winter Series at Epsom

-- Shona Hewitt

Yesterday (4 July) was beautiful and clear at the club with a slight breeze, pretty much perfect for winter bowls.

Another good field enjoyed the day, sponsored by Summerset Heritage Park Retirement Village in Ellerslie, a loyal sponsor of our club.

Thanks and much appreciation to everyone who gave a helping hand to deliver a successful Winter AC Triples event.

National Super Singles

This weekend Craig Moffat (Blockhouse Bay) heads to Naenae for the National Super Singles finals, he joins reps from all 26 centres around New Zealand to compete in what could be considered the unofficial Junior Champion of Champions Singles. In April, Craig bested a highly competitive field of 12 hosted at Auckland Bowling Club to earn the rights to compete for national glory. Super Singles, now in its third year continues to grow in popularity and is now played in all 26 centres. This year they are doubling down, introducing the Power Pairs format.

Announced at the 11th hour this year, Short Form Bowls, the event's parent organisation, has announced the first-ever national Power Pairs final to be played at New Lynn Bowling Club on 7-8 September.

This leaves us with very little time to run a regional qualifier. Auckland is the first centre to announce its qualifying round, we appreciate a lot is going on for Juniors at this time of the year, with winter coaching, Canoe, Campi, ABCA and various tournaments in the greater Auckland region unfortunately including events on the same date meaning players will need to decide.

Auckland’s regional qualifier will be played at New Lynn Bowling Club on Sunday, 4 August.

Full information and entries are via the Short Form Bowls website

At a glance:

Entries are $60 per Pair, six rounds of roughly 60 minutes.
Entries are strictly limited to the first 16 Pairs only
2 Bowl Pairs, 2 sets, 5 ends with a power play and nominated kill.
The winner receives the right to play for the major national prize pool, with cash prizes for second, third and fourth place.

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Are you ready for the first round of WinterClub? Kicking off - three Sundays of competition, 32 teams in four sections playing across 12 clubs! Good luck everyone

Click here for event info and results